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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10701ORDINANCE NO. 10701 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A 2024 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OPIOID GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,580 FOR SYNTHETIC OPIATE POISONING INVESTIGATION AND DISTRIBUTION INTERDICTION, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2403, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS OF $9,580 TO SAID PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR GRAHAM TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD LETTER AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo, including its Police Department, to accept grants from the state government for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Grant pro-FD-23-48 / Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant Program (Pueblo) in the amount of $9,580.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and WHEREAS, the State has made additional awards of funds in the past under previous grant agreements and the Police Department anticipates the award of additional funds in the future pursuant to this Agreement if the same are made available by the State; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the Agreement for the purposes for which it has been made is in the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Award Letter (Intergovernmental Grant Agreement), DCJ Grant #: 2024-FD- 23- Criminal Justice, and the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, for Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant Program, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and any necessary documents or certifications in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to and attest the same. SECTION 3. Project No. PS2403 is hereby established. SECTION 4. Grant funds in the amount of $9,580.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement and budgeted and appropriated to Project No. PS2403. SECTION 5. Pursuant to the Agreement, the State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, Division of grant funds pursuant to an updated Grant Award Letter or other change letter. In the event the State increases the grant award via such a letter, the additional funds may be accepted pursuant to this Ordinance and budgeted and appropriated into Project No. PS2403, where said funds shall only be expended and used for this project. SECTION 6. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and to implement the policies and procedures described therein SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 22, 2024. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 14, 2024. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R4 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 13, 2024 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A 2024 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OPIOID GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,580 FOR SYNTHETIC OPIATE POISONING INVESTIGATION AND DISTRIBUTION INTERDICTION, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PS2403, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS OF $9,580 TO SAID PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR GRAHAM TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD LETTER AND RELATED DOCUMENTS SUMMARY: Attached is a 2024 Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant, the related Grant Award Letter (Intergovernmental Grant Agreement), and accompanying documents for the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Grant # 2024- FD-23-48, known as the Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant Program. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: City Council has approved ordinances accepting Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Grant funds each year beginning in June 2023. BACKGROUND: The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Program provides funds to units of local government for the purpose of Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution. The program is designed to help local communities address problems specific to their areas. Acceptance of the Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant Program grant is now needed to obtain funding for the opioid grant. Acceptance of the award and scheduling of and budgeting for the Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant will be based upon adoption of this Ordinance, establishing Project No. PS2403, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $9,580.00 into project PS2403. This project will fund Fentanyl test strips, multi-drug tester kits, and heat-sealing evidence bags for the safe handling of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: If approved, grant funds in the amount of $9,580.00 will be budgeted and appropriated into Project No. PS2403 to fund the purchases. Reimbursement of the $9,580.00 will be made to the City of Pueblo through the Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant. Matching funds from the City are not required for this grant. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: Decline this grant offer from Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice. If that occurs, the City will not receive the $9,580.00 in grant funds offered. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2024-FD-23-48-IGA-Pueblo-LJC (1) 2. 2024-FD-23-48-IGA-Pueblo-LJC (2) 3. 2024-FD-23-48-IGA-Pueblo-LJC (3)